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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,562,528 and 24,267,969.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,562,528 and 24,267,969.50 is: 40,441,765.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,562,528 : 24,267,969.50 = 24,267,969.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,562,528/24,267,969.50 = 24,267,969.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,562,528x = 24,267,969.50 × 24,267,969.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,562,528x = 588,934,343,652,930.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,934,343,652,930.25/14,562,528
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,441,765.58

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